53 Ratby Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4ER is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £215,943 , which equates to approximately £514 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Nov 2001 for £98,000. Since then, the value has increased by £117,943, representing a 120.4% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £215,943 is:

  • 37.2% lower than the average property price on Ratby Close
  • 36.1% lower than the average in the RG6 4ER postcode area
  • and 58.5% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG6 4ER

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£215,943
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£514
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53 Ratby Close, Lower Earley, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 4ER has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jul 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Nov 2008, and the property received the same rating of E with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 51.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG6 4ER

46 th / 52
Price Rank
36% lower than average
37 th / 39
Size Rank
33% smaller than average
29 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG6 4ER , this flat's estimated value ranks 46th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 29th out of 39 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 37th out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£215,943
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+120 %
30 Nov 2001
£98,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 8 Jul 2024
rooms: 1
size: 427 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 12 Jan 2024
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £182,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2016
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 16 Jul 2015
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £154,950
sale date: 28 May 2014

Data Sources

The property at 53 Ratby Close, Lower Earley, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 4ER appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Nov 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jul 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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